Addendum to CFOA Mechanics Manual 7-Person High School Crew February 22, 2021 Contents INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 DEFINITIONS (CHAPTER 2) ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 PREGAME MEETING (CHAPTER 4) .............................................................................................................................................. 4 ON‐FIELD PREGAME DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CHAPTER 5) .............................................................................................. 4 MEASUREMENTS (CHAPTER 7) .................................................................................................................................................. 4 COIN TOSS (CHAPTER 9) ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 BALL HANDLING (CHAPTER 10) .................................................................................................................................................. 5 FLAGS AND PENALTIES (CHAPTER 13) ........................................................................................................................................ 5 TIMEOUTS (CHAPTER 16) .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 FORWARD PROGRESS (CHAPTER 18) ......................................................................................................................................... 5 BETWEEN DOWNS (CHAPTER 21) ............................................................................................................................................... 5 INTERMISSIONS (CHAPTER 23) .................................................................................................................................................. 5 KEYS (CHAPTER 28) ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 GENERAL .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 NUMBERING RECEIVERS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 SWITCHING KEYS AND MOTION ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 COVERAGE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 FORMATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 POSITIONING AND COVERAGE ‐ FREE KICK PLAYS (CHAPTER 29) .............................................................................................. 24 KICKOFFS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Positioning ................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Coverage .................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 ANTICIPATED ONSIDE KICKS .................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Positioning ................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Coverage .................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 FREE KICK AFTER SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Positioning ................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 Coverage .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 FREE KICK AFTER FAIR CATCH ................................................................................................................................................................ 29 POSITIONING AND COVERAGE – SCRIMMAGE KICK PLAYS (NON‐SCORING) (CHAPTER 30) ....................................................... 30 PUNT PLAYS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 POSITIONING AND COVERAGE ‐ SCORING KICK PLAYS (CHAPTER 31) ....................................................................................... 31 FIELD GOALS AND TRIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31 SWINGING GATE FORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 32 POSITIONING AND COVERAGE – SCRIMMAGE PLAYS (CHAPTER 32) ......................................................................................... 33 RUN AND PASS PLAYS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Coverage – Run Plays ................................................................................................................................................................. 34 Coverage – Pass Plays ................................................................................................................................................................ 34 GOAL LINE PLAYS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 35 2 CFOA MECHANICS MANUAL ADDENDUM INTRODUCTION Welcome to the first edition of the Colorado Football Officials Association (CFOA) Mechanics Manual Addendum for seven‐person mechanics. The mechanics in this manual either supplement or modify those in the CFOA Mechanics Manual Third Edition. Responsibilities outlined for 5‐person mechanics apply unless stated otherwise. The CFOA Board of Directors has approved the use of this manual. It is to be followed by all football officials and local associations in Colorado when a seven‐person crew is utilized. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Editor Joel Pogar, Denver Contributing Members John Conklin, Denver George Demetriou, Colorado Springs Richard Gray, Colorado Springs Kirk Russell, Denver Scott Saucke, Denver The Mechnigrams are reprinted with written permission from Referee magazine. For subscription information contact Referee magazine at 800-733-6100 or visit referee.com 3 CFOA MECHANICS MANUAL ADDENDUM DEFINITIONS (Chapter 2) Deep or deep official — The Side Judge (SJ) or Field Judge (FJ) which are only used in seven‐person crews. The Side Judge lines up opposite the press box with the Linesman and the Field Judge lines up on the press box side with the Line Judge. Flanker — A wide receiver who lines up in the backfield outside the tight end. Press coverage or pressed – When a defensive player is lined up on the line of scrimmage directly in front of a receiver. Stacking or stacked — When a receiver is lined up directly behind a teammate or in close proximity to his rear. Wing or wing official — The Linesman (L) or Line Judge (LJ). PREGAME MEETING (Chapter 4) Injured Officials One of the deep official positions will be left vacant. ON‐FIELD PREGAME DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES (Chapter 5) Side Judge: Along with the Back Judge, meet with the official game timer. Along with Linesman, briefs ball personnel on procedures. Responsible for game clock if scoreboard becomes inoperative Field Judge: During pregame warm‐ups, primary on "Guard Duty" at 50‐yard line ensuring teams remain on their side of the field. Along with Line Judge, briefs ball personnel on procedures MEASUREMENTS (Chapter 7) The deep from the offensive side will bring in a new ball and the